Evergreen perennial flowers

Ligularia

Monarda: Bee Balm

Moss

Muehlenbeckia

Narcissus: Daffodil

Paeonia: Peony

Papaver: Poppy

Parahebe

Penstemon: Beard Tongue

Perovskia: Russian Sage

Pratia

Primula: Primrose

Rudbeckia: Black-eyed Susan

Salvia

Santolina: Lavender Cotton

Evergreen Sedum

Native Sedum: Stonecrop

Sempervivum: Hen & Chicks

Sidalcea: Checker Mallow

Sisyrinchium: Blue-eyed Grass

Solidago: Goldenrod

Synthyris: Native Figwort

Top Shade Perennials

Top Sun Perennials

Tricyrtis: Toad Lily

Trillium: Wake Robin

Tulip

Vancouveria: Inside-out Flower

Vinca: Periwinkle

Viola: Violet

Native Viola: Violet

Zantedeschia: Calla Lily

23 Best Evergreen Perennials Categorized By Hardiness Zones

The foliage of evergreen perennials provides a much-needed benefit aesthetically and spiritually during cold and dreary winter seasons. While folks living in warmer climates have a vast array of evergreen perennials to choose from, the options for cold locations are significantly smaller. That doesn't mean that you can't have long-lasting green foliage if you live somewhere cold, though. We've compiled this list, arranged by zones, to ensure every hardiness climate is represented.

• What Is An Evergreen?
• Why Plant Evergreens? 5 Reasons To Include Evergreens In The Landscape
• Hardiness Zones, And Why It's Important
• Evergreen Perennials By Zone
• Zones 3-5
• Mountain Rock Cress (Arabis alpina)
• Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima)
• Basket of Gold (Aurinia saxatilis)
• Mountain Andromeda (Pieris floribunda)
• Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens)
• Bergenia (Bergenia sp.)
• Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
• Dalmatian Bellflower (Campanula portenschlagiana)
• Coral Bells (Heuchera sp. )
• Rhododendron (Rhododendron sp.)
• Zones 6-8
• Lungwort (Pulmonaria)
• Rock Cress (Aubrieta deltoidea)
• Seaside Daisy (Erigeron glaucus)
• Japanese Hardy Orchid (Calanthe discolor)
• Rose Sage (Salvia pachyphylla)
• Lenten Rose (Hellebore)
• Fumewort (Corydalis elata)
• Dianthus (Dianthus)
• Yarrow (Achillea)
• Zones 9-11
• Gerbera Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)
• African Lily (Agapanthus africanus)
• Pineapple Guava (Acca sellowiana)
• Red Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
• Bigleaf Lantana (Lantana camara)

What Is An Evergreen?

An evergreen perennial plant lives more than a single growing season and maintains its foliage year-round.

Why Plant Evergreens? 5 Reasons To Include Evergreens In The Landscape

Besides providing color and interest throughout the seasons, evergreen plants also have practical purposes.

1. Wind Breaks – A planting of evergreens is a natural buffer against winds, snow, and cold. When they're planting close to a house, they protect the property and add a layer of insulation. This is only true of the taller evergreen perennials, like some of the shrubs and bushes.
2. Privacy Screens – Tall evergreen perennials are excellent natural privacy screens or fences. They look infinitely better than chain-link fencing and even better than a lot of wooden fencing.
3. Noise Buffer – Sound travels through the wind, but when you've got a nice year-round buffer, it really improves the landscape. Deciduous shrubs cannot provide this service since it is the leaves that act as the primary sound buffer.
4. Green Displays – If you're a person who likes to bring nature indoors to spice up your living space, evergreen plants are a must. Snipping off a flower or leaf stem to add to a vase year-round is a nice bonus of evergreens.
5. Wildlife Habitat – Evergreens provide year-round shelter for birds and wildlife, as well as supplying a stable food source in many cases. So much natural habitat has been destroyed by development, and we must bring it back for our wild friends.

Hardiness Zones, And Why It's Important

Most evergreen plant guides only list plants that keep their foliage and flower in warmer climates because there are so many options. Tropical hot weather plants are gorgeous, and the lists are fantastic if you live in zone 9 and above. However, everyone else is left out as if there are just no choices. This gives the impression that the only way to have evergreen perennials is to move.

We're here to reassure you; there are perennial evergreen options for all climates! This list is broken into zones so you can easily find the ones best suited for your area without having to search endlessly, then only to be disappointed that the ones you want won't thrive in your climate. Many of the perennials listed will succeed in multiple zone categories, so be sure to read through them all to know all the options.

A lot of perennials are evergreen in one climate and not in another. This doesn't mean they can't be grown in a climate where they're not evergreen. It simply means that they won't retain their foliage throughout the seasons. Other perennials are classified as semi-evergreen, meaning they may keep their leaves during mild winters, but will drop them in a harsh winter. The semi-evergreen plants vary in performance year to year.

As you can see, determining if a perennial is an evergreen is entirely dependent on climate; an evergreen in one location is not evergreen in another, or only intermittently evergreen. Plants are highly susceptible to climate changes, odd weather patterns, and temperature fluctuations.

Evergreen Perennials By Zone

A mat-forming evergreen with distinctive rosette-shaped foliage, Mountain Rock Cress looks phenomenal in the garden landscape. The leaves are grayish-green and the flowers, which bloom in spring, are snowy white, fragrant, and very abundant. Mountain Rock Cress is a native plant that grows 8-10 inches tall.

• Evergreen in zones 4-7 and possibly zone 3
• Full sun
• Drought tolerant
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Native to the northern United States

The rounded clusters of bright pink or purple blooms really make this perennial stand out. Sea Thrift flowers bloom atop slender stalks high above the dark-green, grass-like foliage. It isn't a tall plant, averaging 6-12 inches, but it is a charming native evergreen perennial. Sea Thrift blooms in mid to late spring and is an extremely easy-going, low-maintenance flower.

• Evergreen to zones 3-9
• Full sun
• Deer resistant
• Attracts butterflies and bees
• Native to the Pacific Northwest

This evergreen perennial lives up to its name; when in full bloom, it truly looks like a golden masterpiece. Basket of Gold flowers are stunningly bright-yellow, and they appear in vast numbers above the gray-green foliage in spring. This perennial grows 6-12 inches tall and has a mounding habit. It looks especially charming cascading over stone walls or as a border plant.

• Evergreen to zones 3-7
• Full sun
• Deer resistant
• Attracts butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects

The native Mountain Andromeda is often overlooked, but it needs more recognition for its incredible hardiness as well as beautiful evergreen display. The foliage is glossy, dark-green, and leathery, giving the landscape a much-needed splash of color when all else is white with snow. In early spring, small white bell-shaped flowers blossom in long clusters.

Bees and butterflies adore the flowers, while birds appreciate the seeds and habitat. Mountain Andromeda (also commonly called Fetterbush) grows 4-6 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. It is a perfect border or hedge shrub and also makes an excellent centerpiece.

• Evergreen in zones 5-8
• Partial shade
• Deer resistant
• Native to the Northeast and Southeast

This is a perennial with flowers so pure white that it looks like a blanket of snow when in full bloom. Candytuft foliage is dark-green and leathery, adding an interesting texture and aesthetic to the garden. Candytuft produces abundant clusters of delicate white flowers from late spring into early summer, with a captivating yellow dot on each petal. This evergreen perennial averages 6-12 inches tall and looks phenomenal as a border plant along walkways, paths, garden edges, or ground cover.

• Evergreen to zones 3-9
• Full sun
• Drought tolerant
• Deer and rabbit resistant

There are quite a lot of Bergenia's to choose from, which is fantastic because this is one of the hardiest evergreen perennials out there. Bergenia grows in clumps, and the nodding flowers are borne atop stout stems above the lush, rounded foliage. The leaves are large, like giant lettuce leaves, and often change color in winter (depending on the species). Bergenia's range in size from 12-24 inches tall. A low-maintenance, shade-tolerant perennial with vivid blooms, Bergenia is an essential evergreen for every northern climate.

• Evergreen to zones 3-8
• Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia crassifolia) – Blooms late winter through spring, lavender-pink flowers, leaves turn slightly red in winter.
• Heartleaf Bergenia – Blooms late winter through spring, magenta flowers, red stems, leaves turn maroon in winter.
• Bergenia cultivars & hybrids – white, pink, or purple flower with a range of leaf colors.
• Full sun, partial shade, or full shade
• Deer and rabbit resistant

A native perennial shrub with attractive year-round foliage, Mountain Laurel tops the list of hardy, beautiful plants. In late spring into early summer, the bush is covered with massive clusters of light pink or white bell-shaped flowers. The leaves are dark-green, oval, glossy, and leathery. As the seasons change, the foliage transitions from light-green to dark-green and then to purple.

Butterflies, birds, and hummingbirds love the native flowers and fruits. Mountain Laurel grows 5-15 feet tall and makes an excellent border plant.

• Evergreen in zones 4-9
• Partial shade
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Native to the Northeast, Midwest, and Southeast

A vigorous perennial evergreen flower with prolific bell-shaped flowers, Dalmatian Bellflower is award-winning for a reason. The long blooming season, lasting all summer, and deeply colored upward, flaring blossoms turn the garden into a sea of color. Dalmatian Bellflower foliage is just as enthralling; the leaves are tiny and heart-shaped and form a rosette as it spreads across the ground.

This bellflower grows 8-12 inches tall and is excellent as a groundcover, edging, or used to fill in wall or fence crevices. There are many bellflower species and cultivars, and not all are good evergreen choices, so be aware when choosing one.

• Evergreen to zones 3-9
• Full sun or partial shade
• Rabbit resistant

The striking foliage of Coral Bells adds multi-faceted and multi-seasonal interest to the landscape. Coral Bells are semi-evergreen or evergreen, depending on climate, and are worth planting for the dramatic leaf shapes and colors. The foliage is lobed and deeply veined, often with contrasting colors, ranging from red to pink to dark purple to lime green.

In late spring, slim stems rise above the foliage and produce tiny bell-shaped flowers. The flowers aren't the main draw for this plant, though. They're sweet, but Coral Bells is really all about the bright, glowing foliage.

• Semi-evergreen or evergreen in zones 4-9
• Partial or full shade
• Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
• Deer resistant

The extremely popular Rhododendron is a landscape classic for a good reason; it blooms in stunning abundance and stays evergreen even in very cold climates. Rhododendron foliage is dense, glossy, and deep-green, and tolerant of cold and heat. The blooms appear in big rounded clusters of delicate bell-shaped flowers, filling the shrub with color from late spring into summer.

There are hundreds of Rhododendron cultivars to choose from with a vast array of flower colors and bloom times. Rhododendrons grow 6-8 feet tall and spread out just as wide. They are ideal hedges, privacy screens, and accent plants.

Not all Rhododendrons are evergreen. Also, there is a lot of confusion between Azaleas and Rhododendrons. Most Azaleas are not evergreen, except for the Japanese species. When choosing a plant from this family of shrubs, pay close attention to evergreen vs. deciduous to ensure you're getting one that'll keep its foliage.

• Evergreen to zones 4-8, varies
• Partial shade
• Attracts hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and birds

A semi-evergreen perennial with fascinating foliage, Lungwort adds vast ornamental value to the garden. There are tons of varieties, with flowers ranging from pink to white to purple to blue, and many bi-color options. The flowers are beautiful, but the real attraction is the silver-spotted or speckled green foliage. Lungwort grows 10-15 inches tall and spreads out along the ground. It is famous for its low-maintenance habit and excellence as a shade plant.

• Semi-evergreen in zones 5-8
• Partial or full shade
• Deer and rabbit resistant

This semi-evergreen perennial blooms so prolifically in late spring that it is difficult to see the foliage beneath. Rock Cress is a low, trailing, mat-forming perennial that looks best planted along walkways, between path stones, or along stone walls. The flowers of Rock Cress are brilliant purple-red, though there are quite a few cultivars with different flower colors. Most are a shade of purple, red, or pink. Rock Cress averages 4-10 inches tall and will spread out 1-2 feet.

• Semi-evergreen to zones 5-7
• Full sun
• Deer resistant
• Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds

A low-growing evergreen perennial that produces a gorgeous cushion of lavender flowers, Seaside Daisy is ideal for rock gardens, coastal gardens, and as ground cover. This native perennial features multitudes of overlapping petals and a bright yellow center disk that closely resembles a daisy's look. Seaside Daisy is native to the west coast and blooms from spring all the way through summer.

In addition to vivid, beautiful flowers, Seaside Daisies have interesting blueish-green spoon-shaped leathery leaves. This evergreen grows 6-12 inches tall, and butterflies love it.

• Evergreen to zones 6-8
• Full sun or partial shade
• Drought tolerant
• Deer resistant
• Native to the Pacific Northwest

The tiny white and mahogany flowers of Japanese Hardy Orchid are enchanting; they look like bunches of little butterflies perched up and down the tall orchid stem. The foliage is comprised of 2-3 long, deep-green, oblong, pleated leaves. Japanese Hardy Orchids are evergreen or semi-evergreen, depending on climate. This perennial grows 12-18 inches tall and adds an exotic flair to the landscape.

Another species of Japanese Hardy Orchid, Calanthe sieboldii, has buttery yellow flowers and grows 18-24 inches high. Also, the hybrid 'Katane' is a cross between the two (C.sieboldii and C.discolor) that features yellow, apricot, and cream-colored blooms.

• Evergreen to zones 7-9
• Partial shade or sheltered site

The showy and spectacular purple flower spikes of Rose Sage attract all the bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. This native evergreen perennial smells incredible, remains attractive throughout the seasons, and is extremely low-maintenance. It's an easy no-fuss landscape plant with beautiful silvery-gray foliage. Rose Sage averages 2-3 feet tall and wide.

• Evergreen to zones 5-9
• Full sun
• Drought, heat, and cold hardy
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Native to the Southwest

Helleborus adds year-round interest to the landscape as a highly showy evergreen perennial that blooms in late winter or early spring. Lenten Rose flowers resemble roses, hence the common name, and are just as big and attention-grabbing. The blooms grow atop thick, sturdy stems in clumps above the blue-green leathery foliage.

Lenten Roses average 10-24 inches tall, but with a vast array of hybrids and cultivars to choose from, there is a lot of variety. Flower colors run the gamut, from pink to purple to red to peach to white and even black.

• Evergreen in zones 5-9
• Partial or full shade
• Deer resistant

Beloved for its striking blue color and sweet fragrance, Fumewort is a multi-faceted garden winner. The foliage is bright yellowish-green and lacy, which is the perfect contrast for the vividly colored flowers. This perennial evergreen blooms from late spring until midsummer, providing the perfect summer color. Fumewort grows 12-18 inches tall, is easy to grow, and is loved by butterflies.

• Evergreen to zones 5-8
• Partial shade
• Rabbit resistant

Also commonly known as Pinks, Dianthus flowers are beyond charming, and the plants are incredibly hardy. Not all Dianthus are evergreen, so pay attention to the type or cultivar before acquiring this perennial. Dianthus blooms for a long time, from late spring through summer and even sometimes into fall. The foliage is blue-green, low-growing, and grass-like.

There are hundreds of Dianthus varieties to choose from, with brightly colored blossoms in shades of pink, purple, red, burgundy, and white. If you want a vibrant splash of color in the landscape, plant Dianthus. Many have a sweet, rich fragrance, as well.

• Evergreen to zones 5-9
• Full sun
• Drought and heat tolerant
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Attracts butterflies and bees

A semi-evergreen perennial with an extensive blooming season, Yarrow is perfect for the low-effort, carefree garden. It is drought and heat tolerant, deer and rabbit resistant, and rarely suffers from pests. On top of that, butterflies absolutely love it.

Yarrow is tall, often reaching 2 feet high, with brilliantly green fern-like foliage. The flowers grow in dense, slightly rounded clusters and have a sweet aromatic fragrance. Yarrow blooms come in many colors, from yellow to pink to red to white.

• Evergreen in zones 6-9
• Full sun or light shade

Zones 9-11

One of the most popular perennials worldwide, Gerbera Daisy never disappoints with its brilliant colors and long blooming season. Gerbera Daisies come in a vast array of color combinations, including red, orange, pink, white, and yellow. This evergreen perennial from South Africa grows 24 inches tall and loves the sun. The 4-5 inch wide flowers bloom atop slim leafless stems high above the dark green foliage. Gerbera Daisies are showy and look particularly stunning planted in large groupings.

• Evergreen in zones 8-11
• Full sun or light shade

The evergreen African Lily is a flamboyant stand-out in the garden with its rounded flower clusters growing atop tall, stiff stems like a giant lollipop. African Lily flowers are trumpet-shaped, and each cluster displays several dozen at any time. The foliage is attractive with sword-shaped green leaves that grow in dense clumps.

These perennials bloom in early summer and look stunning planted in big groups or used in a mixed border. African Lily flowers are available in shades of blue, purple, and white.

• Evergreen in zones 8-10
• Full sun
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Attracts butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and birds

Everything about this evergreen perennial is dazzling, from the grayish-green leaves with white undersides to the bi-color flowers and excellent sweet fruit. Pineapple Guava grows 6-15 feet tall and is a top-winner if you have the space. The flowers are red with white tips and brilliant crimson stamens, and they're edible. In summer, green egg-shaped fruits form; they taste like a mix of pineapple and spearmint when ripe.

• Evergreen to zones 8-11
• Full sun
• Drought tolerant
• Attracts birds

A tall shrub or small tree, Red Bird of Paradise is flexible and will bloom year-round in tropical climates. The spectacularly showy flowers clusters are bowl-shaped, orange and gold, and beloved by hummingbirds. This evergreen perennial has thorns, which means it makes an excellent natural barrier or hedge. The foliage is feathery, green, and easy pruned to shape.

• Evergreen to zones 9-11
• Full sun
• Drought tolerant

The sun-loving Lantana never disappoints with its dense groupings of brilliantly colored flowers. Lantana is an evergreen shrub, averaging 15-30 inches tall, blooming continuously from spring through fall. Hummingbirds and butterflies can't resist the flowers, while deer and rabbits avoid it. The dark-green foliage remains attractive throughout the seasons, too. Flowers are usually bi-color, transitioning from one color to another as they mature. This plant can be invasive, so keep it contained or plant with care.

• Evergreen in zones 10-12
• Full sun
• Heat, drought, humidity, and salt-tolerant
• Deer and rabbit resistant

Planning a landscape with evergreen plants creates an attractive, multi-seasonal arc of interest, especially in colder climates where the weather and view get very gray. Including evergreens is a smart landscape choice from an aesthetic perspective and also for the local wildlife. Evergreen perennials improve the quality of life for us by providing much-needed color, giving us privacy, and protecting our property from natural elements.

Evergreens and wintergreens herbaceous perennials and shrubs

Content ✓

• ✓ WOOD AND SHRUBS
• ✓ HERBAL EVERGREEN
• ✓ BRYOSH
• ✓ IN SEARCH OF MEANING

The vast majority of summer residents are under the delusion that the only evergreens that feel comfortable in our northern climate are conifers.

In fact, there are many more such "stoics". And among them there are not only shrubs, but also herbaceous perennials.

First, let's clear up the terminology. Plants that retain foliage in winter are divided into evergreen and winter green . For representatives of the first group, each leaf lives not for one season, but for several years (of course, it is better to forget about eternity: there is nothing eternal in the world at all). The latter retain foliage during the winter, but in the spring it dies off, and a new one appears to replace it. Among the evergreens that can be grown in the gardens of central Russia, the majority are shrubs and shrubs.

Wintergreens are mostly perennials.

WOOD AND SHRUBS

Evergreen shrubs that can withstand our harsh winters are not so few. Moreover, among them there are natives who are well known to every summer resident. First of all, these are lingonberries, cranberries and bearberries.

Justify the aspirations of gardeners and other representatives of the heather family: podbel (andromeda), narrow-leaved kalmia, some varieties of heathers and eric, and of course, evergreen rhododendrons, among which are quite frost-resistant. Varieties of Finnish and Polish selection (Helsinki University, Haaga, P.M.A. Tigerstedt, Heliiki, Kazimierz Wielki, Krolova Jadwiga, etc.) and some species, for example, r. Dahurian, Katevbinsky, short-fruited, Smirnov, etc.

Separately, it is worth mentioning wild rosemary, in particular, marsh, common almost throughout our country, as well as Greenland, which is distinguished by very beautiful flowering (by the way, in modern botanical systematics they are also referred to as rhododendrons).

In central Russia, the holly mahonia has proven itself well - an evergreen shrub native to North America with spectacular shiny leaves. Among the ground cover species, Dummer's cotoneaster with small leathery leaves and dwarf spindle tree, whose foliage is more like needles, deserve attention. But Fortune's euonymus, popular in Europe, the most beautiful varieties of which are often found on sale, unfortunately cannot boast of stability and sustainability. Although, with a properly chosen landing site (without stagnant moisture) and proper winter shelter, it may well grow and thrive in Russian gardens. The same applies to the famous boxwood.

Inexperienced gardeners often panic when they notice how, with the onset of cold weather, the leaves of evergreen rhododendrons fall and twist into a tube. In fact, this is just a defensive reaction of the plant, which seeks to minimize the evaporation of moisture from the surface of the leaf plate, and there is nothing to be afraid of. cold resistance, fraught with some difficulties. Shrubs wintering under the snow are not threatened by frost, but in snowless winters at very low temperatures they can freeze, so preventive shelter will still not interfere with them.

As for evergreen rhododendrons, these beauties often suffer from spring sunburn, so they should be planted only in openwork shade, best of all - under the canopy of pines.

If there is no suitable place on the site, you will have to take care of their shading and protection from the withering winter winds that can damage not only flower buds, but also leaves. The best option for shelter would be burlap stretched over the frame. In the same way, it is worth taking care of mahonia. But Fortune's boxwood and euonymus will not hurt to insulate it, for example, falling asleep "with a head" with oak leaves.

See also: Evergreens for the garden in winter for decorative purposes

HERBAL EVERGREEN

Among the evergreens, there are also some perennials. Some of them, such as bergenia, periwinkle and subulate phlox, grow in almost every garden. Well-known to many gardeners are representatives of the Crassulaceae family: younger and stonecrops. Much less famous are specific mountain species (dryads, arabis, saxifrage, some types of breakers and levisia), as well as ferns - derbyanka, leaflet, cyrtomium.

The range of winter green perennials is much richer. Among them, there are many universal plants that can simultaneously act in the garden as both ornamental and flowering plants. These "multiple machines" include some geraniums and veronicas, gravilates, hellebore, lungwort, liverworts. Wintering leaves can also boast of certain types of Goryanka, which are not yet often seen in Russian gardens.

This can only be regretted, since these wonderful plants are distinguished not only by their amazingly beautiful flowering (for which they received the name “elven flower” in Europe), but also by very attractive foliage.

But numerous varieties of geyher and geyherella are very popular with amateur gardeners, striking the imagination with a variety of colors of spectacular leaves.

Most of these plants are quite stable in central Russia, but in every barrel of honey there is certainly a fly in the ointment: it is desirable for them to spend the winter under snow. In snowless winters, some of them may suffer from frost, and all without exception from physiological drying (after all, wintering leaves will be open to all winds). Therefore, for especially valuable specimens, it is not a bad idea to provide preventive shelter, since it is not difficult to do this - after all, all these species are low.

BRYOSHY

Special mention deserves plants that few people pay attention to in everyday life, although they often catch the eye of everyone. These are various mosses. Someone will be bewildered by the very idea that they can be classified as decorative garden perennials. However, those who are interested in the culture of Japan will not show the slightest surprise.

Moss gardens are an integral part of the Japanese gardening tradition. With the help of these plants, you can create exquisite compositions in the shade, which is especially in demand in old overgrown gardens. Moss is able to serve as a substitute for a traditional lawn, which is almost impossible to break under the crowns of trees, to decorate a garden path lined with tiles or stone, the shore of a pond. The only thing he needs besides shade is moisture: with its lack, not a single moss will grow.

Related link: Erica herbal - evergreen: photo and care

IN SEARCH OF MEANING

Some may ask why grow plants with wintering foliage if you still don’t have to admire them: some of them will be under shelters in winter, others under snowdrifts. First, they are all remarkably good in season.

Secondly, in late autumn, when the site usually looks utterly dull, their frosted foliage becomes the main decoration of the garden. And finally, in the spring, when the snow that has fallen reveals bare, unpresentable land, they meet us with the living greenery of overwintered leaves, like a detachment of pioneers, followed by a whole army - an army of greens.

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Contents:

1. Trees
2. Shrubs
3. Dwarf forms
4. Ground covers
5. Video

Evergreens are ornamental all year round. First of all, these are conifers, in summer they effectively emphasize the beauty of the surrounding flowers, and in winter they solemnly turn green against the background of white snow. But we decided to talk about deciduous, mostly of southern origin, which are also very popular in landscape design. We offer an overview of interesting types of evergreens for the garden with photos, names and brief descriptions, ideas for creating compositions with their participation.

Experienced gardeners turn trees and shrubs into original topiaries with curly haircuts.

Evergreen perennials are represented by all life forms: trees, shrubs, shrubs, shrubs, herbaceous plants.

Trees

Trees, which retain their decorative effect all year round, are planted on the site both singly and in groups, create hedges, and make the main accent in the mixborder.

Berry yew

Berry yew belongs to the class Coniferous, family Yew. It grows up to 20 m in height, although this will take more than one century. Unlike conifers, it does not have cones, but seeds surrounded by a fleshy, juicy red shell, similar to berries. Therefore, it is also called "mahogany".

All parts of the plant, except for the shell of the fruit, are poisonous!

Relic trees are common in the Caucasus, the Black Sea coast. In culture, shrub forms are more often used.

"Repandence" is a short, shrubby yew growing up to 50 cm. It is planted on alpine hills, in mixborders, along paths, around water bodies.

Varieties with an unusual color of needles are interesting. For example, "David" (bright green), "Summergold", "Cooper Gold" (yellow), "Elengatissima" (light green, cream). All of them are suitable for growing in the middle lane.

"Elengatissima" grows no more than half a meter, the intensity of the color of the needles depends on the illumination

Boxwood

Boxwood is found in tree and shrub form, about 30 varieties are known. Trees can grow up to 12-15 m. These are also ancient, relict plants, forming in nature, together with yew, large yew-boxwood groves. Boxwood has leathery, oblong leaves arranged oppositely on the stem. Small inconspicuous flowers emit a strong aroma. The wood is very dense and heavy.

Decorative forms are traditionally used by designers to decorate the landscape.

Variegated species are interesting, for example, evergreen boxwood "Variegata" (pictured).

Unpretentious, shade-tolerant shrub feels good in a pot, suitable for indoor keeping

Holly

Holly (holly) belongs to the genus of trees and shrubs of the Holly family, growing in temperate and tropical climates. In the natural environment, the trees reach 10-20 m. The leaves of the holly are beautiful, shiny, carved, dark green or two-tone in color; may have spikes. Bright berries (drupe fruit) of red, orange, yellow, white, or black often persist on branches throughout the winter.

Holly is especially valued in Europe, where it is used to weave wreaths that decorate houses at Christmas

Holly is unpretentious in care, but loves fertile soil, reacts to fertilization with abundant foliage and flowering, responds well to formative pruning. When planting in the garden, a good company for the holly will be hydrangea, mahonia, cypress, euonymus.

For outdoor cultivation, it is more convenient to choose dwarf hybrids or showy variegated shrubs, such as Argentea Marginata

Shrubs

Most evergreen shrubs are not adapted to harsh winters and require shelter.

An overview of varieties suitable for growing in temperate climates is given in the table:

Katevbinsky rhododendron, judging by the descriptions and reviews, is an unpretentious, frost-resistant culture

Many shrubs, as noted above, are great for forming hedges.

Privet grows quickly and forms a dense enclosure that needs regular shearing

Dwarf forms

Due to their compactness, beauty of flowering, aroma, low shrubs, semi-shrubs and shrubs have earned the well-deserved respect of professionals and flower growers who strive to make their garden unusual, modern, stylish.

Lavender angustifolia

An essential oil crop from the Lamiaceae family is grown commercially and in gardens around the world. Lavender is well propagated by seeds. In regions with a mild climate, winter sowing is practiced.

Flower growers of the middle zone stratify seeds before planting for two months on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator, sown for seedlings in February - March.

For lush flowering and maintaining shape, annual pruning is carried out in the spring, shortening the shoots by a third. Of these, if desired, you can create whole heather glades that will bloom from spring to autumn.

Heather is available in a wide range of varieties (about 500), different in height, leaf color and flower color

Erica is a relative of heather, differing from it in its flowering time, which begins in spring, and needle-shaped leaves. Heather blooms in late summer - autumn and has more scaly leaves.

White, pink, burgundy, blue, purple "bells" of erica after flowering retain their decorative effect for a long time

The lower tier of flower beds and alpine slides are a great place for common podbel . Its second name is Andromeda. The plant is poisonous, so you need to work with it very carefully.

Pale pink, like porcelain jugs, drooping white flowers are contrasted with dark bluish-green foliage

Groundcovers

Perennial evergreen groundcovers are not only permanent residents of rocky gardens, slopes and flower beds with stone decor. They are planted in the forefront of ordinary flower beds, sometimes used as a lawn, decorated with tree trunks of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, settled on poor, sandy soils. All of them are very unpretentious, have the ability to grow quickly and fill the space. Forming a thick carpet or dense pillows, such plants give the landscape a forest color (periwinkle, tenacious) or imitate the atmosphere inherent in mountain landscapes (antennaria, bryozoan). In addition, they help control the growth of weeds.

Antennaria

Very attractive due to the felt, silvery pubescence of foliage, soft, pretty inflorescences, thanks to which it received the popular name "cat's paw". Belongs to the Compositae (Asteraceae) family. In nature, it grows in mountainous areas, pine forests.

Three varieties of Antennaria are cultivated: alpine, dioecious (pictured) and psyllium

Periwinkle

Surprisingly viable plant from the Kutrovye family. Due to the high content of alkaloids, it is poisonous, but, nevertheless, it is very much appreciated by gardeners for its unpretentiousness, shade tolerance, the beauty of the dark green carpet formed and rather large, often blue hues, flowers.

Varieties of small periwinkle with white, pink, red corolla, terry, with variegated leaves have been bred at present

Creeping tenacious

Tenacious is excellent for decorating shady places, for example, near the wall of a house or under trees, in combination with hosta, astilba, spirea. From the end of spring it is covered with small snow-white flowers, which continue to appear until autumn. Forms dense cushions. It is placed in rocky gardens, used as an element of borders, as a lawn cover.

The second name - Irish moss, bryozoan received for its external similarity with mosses. The homeland of the plant is Scandinavia and Eastern Europe

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Useful tips for choosing evergreens for decorating garden plots in different regions are shared by specialists and experienced flower growers in the following videos:

About the author:

Natalia Grigorieva

Has two higher educations in the specialties "Biology" and "Publishing" (diplomas with honors). For 15 years she worked as an editor-in-chief in a weekly regional newspaper. He knows firsthand how to raise chickens, rabbits, piglets (my parents kept a small farm). Today he is fond of indoor, balcony and garden floriculture. It is a strict taboo for purchased seedlings: she grows it herself, and shares the surplus with colleagues and friends. He loves the time of harvesting and harvesting and forest gifts. And he still cannot imagine his life without dogs, cats and books. Natalia enjoys learning and sharing her knowledge and experience with readers.

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You can get "your" seeds from varietal tomatoes for sowing next year (if you like the variety very much). But it is useless to do this with hybrid ones: the seeds will turn out, but they will carry the hereditary material not of the plant from which they were taken, but of its numerous “ancestors”.

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